{"id":838,"date":"2007-01-20T04:09:31","date_gmt":"2007-01-19T21:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/?p=838"},"modified":"2007-01-20T04:09:31","modified_gmt":"2007-01-19T21:09:31","slug":"2006-aqha-racing-champions-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/industry\/2006-aqha-racing-champions-named\/","title":{"rendered":"2006 AQHA Racing Champions Named"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oklahoma City, January 17, 2007<\/em> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The American Quarter Horse Association today announced the 2006 AQHA Racing Champions during a ceremony at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Oklahoma City. Hosted by American Quarter Horse authority Tom Dawson, a packed house listened as the 12 horse categories, four horsemen categories, three divisional champions and the world champion were revealed. Following is a list of the champions, votes received, statistics and information on nominees in each category.<\/p>\n

In each of the age divisions, an overall champion was named. From those three divisional champions, the world champion racing American Quarter Horse was selected. The distance category is for horses that have excelled in races at 550 yards or longer. Canadian champion and Mexican champion nominees are chosen from horses that race predominately in each respective country. 2006 will produce the inaugural AQHA Mexican champion.<\/p>\n

Horses were selected for the ballot in their specific category by meeting one or more of the following requirements for the year:<\/p>\n

1. Earned a Grade 1 open stakes win.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Ranked among top year-end money earners as described below in each sex and age category.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7 Top 10 2-year-old colts<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7 Top 10 2-year-old fillies<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7 Top 10 2-year-old geldings<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7 Top six 3-year-old colts<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7 Top six 3-year-old fillies<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7 Top six 3-year-old geldings<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7 Top five aged stallions<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7 Top five aged mares<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7 Top five aged geldings<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7 Top five distance horses<\/p>\n

3. Chosen as a nominee by a member of the racing committee<\/strong><\/p>\n

The nominees for champion owner, breeder, trainer and jockey are the five top-ranked individuals with the best overall placing according to money earned, races won and points earned. (In the case of owners and breeders, partnerships and ownerships in corporate or ranch names were considered separately. Therefore, an individual might not be listed in the top five because he or she owned horses in different partnerships.)<\/p>\n

Outstanding mares considered for the champion broodmare award must have produced at least one foal finishing in the top five from the 10 AQHA champion age\/sex or distance categories, or have produced more than one foal placing first, second or third in an open or restricted graded stakes race (Grade or Restricted Grade 1, 2 or 3) in the current year.<\/p>\n

A group of 25 people comprising racing media, racing officials and AQHA Racing Committee members served on the voting body for the AQHA racing champions. Final votes are listed below in parentheses.<\/p>\n

Canadian Champion \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Its All About Speed (17)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owner: Shady Lane Stables<\/p>\n

Breeder: Shady Lane Stables<\/p>\n

Trainer: Stan Webb<\/p>\n

Jockey: Angelle Wilson (6), Carl Hebert (1)<\/p>\n

Sire: Streakin La Jolla<\/p>\n

Dam: Rosas Special by Special Task<\/p>\n

2006 Record: 7-4(2)-2(0)-1(0)<\/p>\n

Earnings: $75,455<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: Mezoomn(4), Zillas Secret(4)<\/p>\n

Number in parentheses represents the number of times the jockey rode this horse in 2006<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Mexican Champion \u00e2\u20ac\u201c SF Finita Dash (14)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owner: Alvaro Sepulveda<\/p>\n

Breeder: Alvaro Sepulveda<\/p>\n

Trainer: Ruben Lecanda<\/p>\n

Jockey: Silverio Mu\u00c3\u00b1oz (6), Alejandro Medellin (1), Donato Velaquez (1)<\/p>\n

Sire: One Fine Leader<\/p>\n

Dam: SF Pera Dash by Mr Perote<\/p>\n

2006 Record: 8-4(1)-3(1)-0(0)<\/p>\n

Earnings: $105,599<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: Totally Done Back(4), Aguerrido Cash(2), Rare Samako(2), Tequilero Streakin(2), one abstention<\/p>\n

Champion Broodmare \u00e2\u20ac\u201c First Prize Dash (13)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owner: Weetona Stanley<\/p>\n

Breeder: A. F. Stanley Jr. & L. D. Burbank<\/p>\n

Sire: Dash For Cash<\/p>\n

Dam: First Prize Rose by Gallant Jet<\/p>\n

Foals: First Prize Robin, $295,147<\/p>\n

First Carolina, $293,966<\/p>\n

First Prize Perry, $241,226<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: Runaway Wave(5), Dashin Follies(4), Kiptys Kisses(2), one abstention<\/p>\n

Champion Distance Horse \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Snowbound Superstar (23)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owner: Tom Brinkley<\/p>\n

Breeder: Robert F. Pulse<\/p>\n

Trainer: Paul C. Jones<\/p>\n

Jockey: Cody Jensen<\/p>\n

Sire: Snowbound (TB)<\/p>\n

Dam: Shania Cash by Oh My Gee Whiz<\/p>\n

2006 Record: 8-6(4)-0(0)-1(0)<\/p>\n

Earnings: $94,298<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: On Star Cowboy(1), Strider Man(1)<\/p>\n

Champion 2-year-old Colt \u00e2\u20ac\u201c FDD Dynasty (16)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owner: Smith\/Guthrie\/Vessels Stallion Farm LLC<\/p>\n

Breeder: Vessels Stallion Farm\/ Fakri FM LP<\/p>\n

Trainer: Michael W. Joiner<\/p>\n

Jockey: G. R. Carter Jr. (6), Sam Thompson (1)<\/p>\n

Sire: First Down Dash<\/p>\n

Dam: Dinastia Toll BRZ by Tolltac<\/p>\n

2006 Record: 7-5(1)-1(1)-1(1)<\/p>\n

Earnings: $945,226<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: No Secrets Here(8), Okey Dokey Fantasy(1)<\/strong>
\nChampion 2-year-old Filly \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Blues Girl Too (23)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owner: Lucky Seven Ranch<\/p>\n

Breeder: Lucky Seven Ranch<\/p>\n

Trainer: Joe Bassett<\/p>\n

Jockey: Saul Ramirez<\/p>\n

Sire: Corona Cartel<\/p>\n

Dam: Run The Dash by Sixarun<\/p>\n

2006 Record: 7-5(1)-2(2)-0(0)<\/p>\n

Earnings: $1,214,666<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: Angelina Ballerina(1), Remember Me Rose(1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion 2-year-old Gelding \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jess You And I (10) (14 Runoff)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owner: Double Bar S Ranch LLC<\/p>\n

Breeder: Rhonda Rae & Dawn R. List<\/p>\n

Trainer: Jaime Gomez<\/p>\n

Jockey: J. R. Ramirez (5), Saul Ramirez (1)<\/p>\n

Sire: Feature Mr Jess<\/p>\n

Dam: Gold Daze by Tolltac<\/p>\n

2006 Record: 6-5(1)-0(0)-0(0)<\/p>\n

Earnings: $644,926<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: Dont Let Down(9)(11 Runoff), Gun Battle(5), Snowy Alibi(1)<\/p>\n

Champion 3-year-old Colt \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Wave Carver (25)<\/em><\/p>\n

Owner: Wave Carver Syndicate<\/p>\n

Breeder: Lucas Racing Inc.<\/p>\n

Trainer: Paul C. Jones<\/p>\n

Jockey: Ramon Sanchez<\/p>\n

Sire: First Down Dash<\/p>\n

Dam: Runaway Wave by Runaway Winner<\/p>\n

2006 Record: 9-7(3)-2(2)-0(0)<\/p>\n

Earnings: $739,036
\nChampion 3-year-old Filly \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ima Ramblin Girl (23)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owner: Walter & Pat Fletcher<\/p>\n

Breeder: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC\/Walter Fletcher<\/p>\n

Trainer: Jack W. Brooks (7)\/Charlton S. Hunt (3)<\/p>\n

Jockey: G. R. Carter Jr. (8), Jacky Martin (1), Juan Vazquez (1)<\/p>\n

Sire: First Down Dash<\/p>\n

Dam: Kiptys Kisses by Kiptys Charger<\/p>\n

2006 Record: 10-4(2)-1(1)-1(0)<\/p>\n

Earnings: $105,253<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: Dash Ta Moon(1), Ms Klee(1)<\/p>\n

Champion 3-year-old Gelding \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Strawkins (14)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owner: Donald & Peggy Boyle<\/p>\n

Breeder: Donald & Peggy Boyle<\/p>\n

Trainer: Paul C. Jones<\/p>\n

Jockey: Cody Jensen (6), Freddi Martinez (5)<\/p>\n

Sire: Hawkinson<\/p>\n

Dam: Shirleys Strawfly by Strawfly Special<\/p>\n

2006 Record: 11-5(2)-1(1)-3(2)<\/p>\n

Earnings: $276,496<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: Arealstraitheart(6), Magical Thunder(2), Snowbound Superstar(2), Angelas Toast(1)
\nChampion Aged Stallion \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Country Chicks Man (25)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owner: Sparky Mullins<\/p>\n

Breeder: Sparky Mullins<\/p>\n

Trainer: Sparky Mullins<\/p>\n

Jockey: G. R. Carter Jr. (5), Jacky Martin (1)<\/p>\n

Sire: Chicks Beduino<\/p>\n

Dam: Country Zevi by Zevi<\/p>\n

2006 Record: 6-4(4)-1(1)-1(1)
\nEarnings: $297,010
\nChampion Aged Mare \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Apollitical Time (23)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owner: Juan Alberto Tirado Lizarraga
\nBreeder: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC<\/p>\n

Trainer: Juan Aleman<\/p>\n

Jockey: Ramon Sanchez (5), Alex Bautista (1), Saul Ramirez (1)<\/p>\n

Sire: Apollo (TB)<\/p>\n

Dam: Half Time Attraction by First Down Dash<\/p>\n

2006 Record: 7-5(5)-1(1)-0(0)<\/p>\n

Earnings: $362,908<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: This Snow Is Cold(2)
\nChampion Aged Gelding \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Gotta Get (14)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owner: Gordon Cox and Rita Danley<\/p>\n

Breeder: Gordon Cox<\/p>\n

Trainer: Fred Danley<\/p>\n

Jockey: James J. Gonzalez<\/p>\n

Sire: Celadon<\/p>\n

Dam: Chicory Glass by Raise Your Glass<\/p>\n

2006 Record: 7-7(7)-0(0)-0(0)<\/p>\n

Earnings: $504,505<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: Be A Bono(11)
\nChampion Owner \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Double Bar S Ranch LLC (19)<\/strong><\/p>\n

2006 Record: 213-30-18-28<\/p>\n

2006 Earnings: $1,298,051<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: EG High Desert Farms(2), Wave Carver Syndicate(2), Lucky Seven Ranch(1), Vessels Stallion Farm LLC\/Benny Rosset(1)<\/p>\n

Champion Breeder \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Vessels Stallion Farm LLC (18)<\/strong><\/p>\n

2006 Record: 459-74(13)-68(4)-61(8)<\/p>\n

2006 Earnings: $2,489,118<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: Michael A. Pohl(7)
\nChampion Trainer \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Paul C. Jones (22)<\/strong><\/p>\n

2006 Record: 1,225-237(38)-203(25)-197(28)<\/p>\n

2006 Earnings: $6,443,337<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: Jaime Gomez(2), Jack Brooks(1)<\/p>\n

Champion Jockey \u00e2\u20ac\u201c G.R. Carter Jr. (24)<\/strong><\/p>\n

2006 Record: 743-131(24)-113(15)-89(10)<\/p>\n

2006 Earnings: $4,568,356<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: Cody Jensen(1)<\/p>\n

Champion 2-year-old Voting:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00a0Blues Girl Too (17)<\/strong><\/p>\n

FDD Dynasty: (4)<\/p>\n

No Secrets Here: (2)<\/p>\n

Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Let Down (1)<\/p>\n

Okey Dokey Fantasy (1)
\nChampion 3-year-old Voting:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wave Carver (25)<\/strong>
\nAged Champion Voting:<\/strong>
\nApollitical Time (11) (16 Runoff)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gotta Get (6) (9 Runoff)<\/p>\n

Be A Bono (4)<\/p>\n

Country Chicks Man (3)<\/p>\n

This Snow Is Cold (1)<\/p>\n

World Champion Racing American Quarter Horse \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Wave Carver (25)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owner: Wave Carver Syndicate<\/p>\n

Breeder: Lucas Racing Inc.<\/p>\n

Trainer: Paul C. Jones<\/p>\n

Jockey: Ramon Sanchez<\/p>\n

Sire: First Down Dash<\/p>\n

Dam: Runaway Wave by Runaway Winner<\/p>\n

2006 Record: 9-7(3)-2(2)-0(0)<\/p>\n

Earnings: $739,036<\/p>\n

The champions also will be recognized in March at AQHA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Annual Convention in Houston. The owner of the World Champion will receive a three-horse gooseneck Sooner trailer, AQHA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s official trailer.<\/p>\n

To see a complete list of 2006 AQHA Racing Champion contenders, voting and 2006 AQHA Racing Champions, visit www.aqharacing.com<\/a><\/em> . For more information about American Quarter Horse Racing, the 2006 AQHA Racing Champions or the champions\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 selection process, visit the AQHA booth during the Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale, January 18-20 in Oklahoma City. You also may read a complete story about the 2006 AQHA Racing Champions in the March issue of The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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